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New Understanding of Role of Telomeres in Tumor Growth
September 1, 2011 The first report of the presence of alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) in cancers arising from the bladder, cervix, endometrium, esophagus, gallbladder, liver, and lung was recently ... > full story -
Cigarette Smoking Implicated in Half of Bladder Cancers in Women; Bladder Cancer Risk from Smoking Is Higher Than Previously Estimated, Study Confirms
August 16, 2011 Current cigarette smokers have a higher risk of bladder cancer than previously reported, and the risk in women is now comparable to that in men, according to a new study. While previous studies ... > full storyMore: -
Most Common Bladder Cancer Tumor Sequenced
August 11, 2011 Scientists have conducted the first ever genetic sequencing of most common bladder cancer. Recognizing the genetic mutations that make bladder cancer cells different than their healthy neighbors may ... > full story -
Improved Radical Surgery Techniques Provide Positive Outcomes for Bladder Cancer Patients
August 8, 2011 Bladder cancer patients who have radical surgery at university hospitals can benefit from excellent local control of the disease, acceptable clinical outcomes and low death rates. Researchers studied ... > full story -
Frequent Mutations of Chromatin Remodeling Genes Discovered in Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder
August 7, 2011 New research provides a valuable genetic basis for future studies on transitional cell carcinoma, suggesting that aberration of chromatin regulation might be one of the features of bladder ... > full story -
Cancer Mortality Rates Are Higher in Men Than Women in U.S., Study Finds
July 12, 2011 Overall cancer mortality rates are higher for men than women in the United States, according to a new ... > full story -
Nearly All Patients With High-Grade Bladder Cancer Do Not Receive Guideline-Recommended Care, Study Finds
July 11, 2011 A new study has found that nearly all patients with high-grade, non-invasive bladder cancer are not receiving the guideline-recommended care that would best protect them from recurrence, a finding ... > full story -
Possible Way to Make Bladder Cancer Cells More Susceptible to Chemotherapy
June 29, 2011 Researchers have discovered a way of sensitizing muscle-invasive bladder cancer cells so that they succumb to the toxic effects of ... > full story -
Actos for Diabetes? Medical Societies Respond to the FDA's Safety Announcement on the Use of Actos
June 16, 2011 Experts urge diabetes patients to remain on their prescribed medications unless instructed otherwise by their health-care ... > full story -
Higher Doses of Radiation in Fewer Treatments Proved Safe, Effective for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
June 2, 2011 In a multicenter clinical trial, researchers have found that higher doses of stereotactic radiation therapy requiring fewer treatments are safe and effective for patients with ... > full story
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